Posted on 10/13/2014 7:34:03 AM PDT by tcrlaf
-Source claims Lewisham hospital response to case was farcical
-Man was admitted despite plans to send Ebola patients to specialist centre
-One ward reportedly refused to have him and medics "reluctant" to treat him
-Came on same day as high-profile NHS drill in how to respond to outbreak
-Insider says staff only have aprons, masks and gloves - not bio suits
-Feverish patient later found not to have deadly Ebola virus
A London hospital was totally unprepared when a suspected Ebola patient walked into A&E, it was claimed today.
Health authorities have carried out high-profile drills in a bid to show that Britain is ready for the feared arrival of the disease.
But an insider at Lewisham hospital said the response when a potential case walked into casualty on Saturday night shows the reality of the situation is much worse.
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Why do you have such a pessimistic attitude ?
Civilized and funded by local, state , and federal government.
They are normally called 'nursing homes'.
What about the respect a human being deserves if they want to stay home and die ? What if they don't want to die in a public mess like a hospital, and risk infecting other healthy people ?
I love the attitudes here. While I am paid decently, I make a lot less than you would expect. I am on the front lines and take care of all diseases, regardless of whether the patient can pay or not. HOWEVER - I draw the line at needlessly exposing my youngster to a fatal illness. I will send her to other family members through the incubation period if we get an Ebola patient in my facility
I cannot expect underpaid and overworked RN’s some in their mid 20’s with young children to put their children at risk to care for someone with a highly fatal highly infectious disease. I’d like to see a couple of you armchair quarterbacks take care of an Ebola patient then go home to young children. The attitude around here disgusts me.
Its really easy to tell others to go grab the tiger by the tail when you are sitting in your living room with the only risk to your health being carpal tunnel syndrome as you type your diatribes.
Ping to # 63. I know you appreciate nurses and CNA’s Anyone else willing to defend the men and women who work hard in a hospital 12 hours a day cleaning up barf and puke, providing compassion when they are exhausted and putting up with self righteous jerks who don’t think they do enough?
I thing it's amazing what they do. I am even amazed by the orderlies in my mother's retirement home taking care of the Alzheimer's patients at the other end.
I suppose it’s because I work among people fighting and turning on each other all the time. I see liars and laziness. I have to encourage people to do the right thing all the time. Everyone wants to screw everyone all the time.
well good, lady. Look, if you are infectious, don’t go home. You signed up for this. Deal with it.
Yeah, I am in courthouses all the time dealing with people trying to skewer one another, but hey, I signed up for it. You signed up for this. Do it.
You also cannot read. I am dealing with it, and will treat any patient that comes through the door. Even an ungrateful idiot like yourself.
I wonder what you would do if faced with the prospect of just not going home for 21 days or longer? Sounds so simple til you try it.
I dealt with HIV when I was first training and everything that has come up in between. Its not my life I care about, but I am allowed to care about and protect my loved ones, particularly the young and vulnerable children in my life. And I appreciate the EXTREME danger you face in courthouses all the time surrounded by those armed deputies. It gives you a lot of insight into those who really face danger. I can tell from the compassion you so bountifully display.
By the way, 11 + years of post graduate education, working nights and holidays, dealing with thoroughly grateful patients that treat each visit like the lottery - I have more than paid my dues. If I chose to walk away who are you to judge?
So walk away, then. You are not a slave. Let the courageous doctors stay and fight the battle. You probably have a husband you can rely on to protect you and your children til the danger is passed.
I just love that attitude. sarc
How cute. You pretend to understand courage. I hope you never need the help of those you hold in such contempt.
I am in awe of what you and other medical professionals do every single day.
And I sincerely thank you!
Thanks for your support as well.
I have had the help of some great doctors, one who saved my life when I was very sick in the hospital for almost two weeks with pneumonia and a sinus infection.
He would also come in on Saturdays and really went above and beyond for his patients.
He showed me his poor hands all chapped and dry from having to constantly wash them in between sick people. He put tubes in my little boy’s ears and said nothing had been as difficult as operating on a submarine was.
Yeah, some doctors are into patient care.
Anyway, you all should be researching how doctors in the past dealt with infectious disease outbreaks successfully. How would it have been if all the doctors freaked out and ran from polio, rheumatic fever, leprosy, small pox, measles, AIDS etc?
Thank you for acknowledging what is too often a thankless job. If you see one of those folks in the hall while visiting your loved one, thank them in person. I guarantee it will make their day.
Well, there it is, in this thread. Some doctors and nurses are going to refuse to treat Ebola patients. We’ve also seen the same from other reports on nurses’ unions’ protests and complaints. It’s likely that police and other recipients of government-derived incomes and judicial immunities will avoid their duties in an epidemic.
Our nation is morally bankrupt. Pray the outcry. Have fun. Enjoy the slide.
Comments #36 and #44.
I actually did that when I saw one at Burger King the other day.
Why don’t you sue us?
Thanks for the ping!
She touts her bravery for having have a child.
I think her husband is the hero for having to get her pregnant.
Nothing like getting a lecture from a lawyer about our sacred duty to provide care and maybe die or bring death to our family.
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